Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I don't have a green thumb, but I have had my money tree for years. My plant does lean toward the light, so I rotate it periodically. Thank you for capturing the little tree so vividly in this 5-7-5 haiku and reinforcing your message with the picture. Cheers and happy weekend- Joan

 Comment Written 11-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 11-Jul-2015

Thank you very much for the review :)

Comment from Mark Schardine

Excellent

We usually hope our plants do not lean, even ponder some type of support. Thank you for this Bansai-inspired Haiku poem about your successful efforts.

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

Thank you Mark, I appreciate your review. :)

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Leaning to the right- it must be from a pocket full of pennies. Money tree in spring- mine seems to always be in fall or winter. Time to invest in an oak lol.

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

Thank you ravenblack, I appreciate your review. :)

Comment from TAB_that's me

Excellent

I didn't know there was really a money tree:) I like the look of the plant - I'll have to look for one.

I like haiku. Great form.
teresa

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

Thank you Teresa, I appreciate your review. :)

Comment from Glasstruth

Excellent

Like the name of it, "Money tree" Wish mine would grow Benjamin Franklin. LOL. I know it's not a political statement. Mine is just based on I wish I had some more cash. Wonderfully written. Les

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

Thank you Les, I appreciate your review. :)

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is an excellent write, gypsy blue, you did an excellent job writing this, I never even heard of a money tree plant, new one on me. thanks for your notes.

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

Thank you Jax, I appreciate your review. :)

Comment from visionary1234

Excellent

Not a political statement, Gypsy, hmm? Well I love it and I always wondered what that little bonsai doozie thing in the nurseries was! Well done! :)Sharyn

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

Thank you Sharyn, I appreciate your review. :) A lot of people if it was right as in conservative, republican, etc.... is not.

Comment from LIJ Red

Excellent

Money trees leaning to the right sounds of interest to Republicans. I don't think
I've seen one. With two acres of ancient woods hugging my house, I do not
let plants inside. The haiku looks quite proper...

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

Thank you Lij Red, I appreciate your review. :)

Comment from Chunger

Average

I am not sure if this poem is acting as a "how-to" or as a metaphor for something that I did not understand. I was also not sure if the last line was meant to be in contradiction to the first- as in was it meant to grow to the right, or is it not really that easy to grow.

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 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

thanks, you obviously didn't get it at all

reply by Chunger on 10-Jul-2015

I wouldn't mind if you explained it to me so that I can fully appreciate your writing.

reply by the author on 11-Jul-2015

This haiku is about a beautiful plant called the money tree. The observation, satori, is that it leans to the right, not in a figure of speach, it really 'leans' to the right. The kigo is spring. ~now I would appreciate if you change your review. Thank you

Comment from Alan K Pease

Excellent

Excellent Haiku (money tree in spring) fitting the constraints of theis type of poem precisely. If this is an entry for a contest it is very good.

 Comment Written 10-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 10-Jul-2015

Thank you very much for your excellent review. It is not for a contest, I just wrote it for pleasure.